September 12, 2025

SAVE THE DATE: Homecoming is October 10!

Homecoming is right around the corner!

Trojan Nation, one of the best weeks of the year is almost here! Homecoming week is October 6-10. To view the full lineup of events, dress-up days, donation items and more, visit the homecoming website page HERE.

Pictured above are school administrators and students who competed in the Golden Giving school challenge; from left are (back row) CMS Principal Eric Simmons and CCS Superintendent Dr. Mark Albertus, (middle row) CHS Principal Ian Lyle, CHS students Will Mobley and Meghan Ou, CES Principal Courtney Walker, CCS Education Foundation Executive Director Brooke Mobley, CMS student Josh Hudson, CUES student Lewis Vance, CUES Principal Tabitha Walker, (front row) CES students Saxyn and Whitleigh Walker.

Golden Giving campaign finishes record year

The Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation recently wrapped up its Golden Giving campaign with record-breaking fundraising. The annual back-to-school initiative garners support from community members and district employees alike who make recurring donations to expand educational experiences for students.

Pictured from left are (front row) Bryson Hummer, Hunter Chen, Simon Hawig, Lily Lovvorn and Copeland Ozier; (second row) Liberty Doublet and Gavin Cunningham; (third row) Grey Jackson, Ellis Esslinger, Jaden Amaya-Reyes and Parker O’Neal; (fourth row) Wilson Mills, Lucy Slappey and Juliet Browning; (back row) CHS Principal Ian Lyle, CUES Principal Tabitha Walker and CMS Principal Eric Simmons and Sienna Barnwell.

Celebrating CCS Milestone Masters

On Tuesday, at the September Carrollton City Schools Board of Education meeting, the board and district recognized the 2024-2025 Milestone Masters, a group of students who earned perfect scores on one or more sections of the Georgia Milestones Assessment, Georgia’s standardized test, which measures how well students understand what they learned in key subject areas.

Pictured from left are (back row) CHS Assistant Principal Austin Williams, Cole Douthit, Jose Izaguirre, Anthony Barrientos, Jose Lopez, Cedric Dumas, (front row) Judge Butler, Kriss Campos, Adrian Moradel, Justin Hernandez, Miriam Vicente-Ramirez, Executive Administrative Assistant at RaLin Lisa Workman, CHS RaLin Academy Instructor Chris Stone, and Golden K President Margaret Miller.

CHS RaLin Construction students speak at Golden K

Students from Carrollton High School’s RaLin Construction Academy were invited to speak about their program at the Golden K meeting on Sept. 10, hosted at the Birches on Maple clubhouse. During the visit, CHS RaLin Academy Instructor Chris Stone explained the history and goals of the program, and students shared their experiences. 

CUES fourth grader Carter Holland (right) makes a bookmark with his little sister Kinsley Holland (left).

Family engagement night at the CUES!

Carrollton Upper Elementary hosted its first family engagement night of the year. With the "Trojan Tailgate" theme, students showed off their school spirit and participated in a variety of learning activities with their families. From the STEM egg drop competition to designing their own bookmarks, it was a successful event!

Pictured from left are (back row) Jason Sidel, CMS counselor; Kelly Garrison, Tanner Health RN; April Eidson, CMS counselor; Mackenzie McLendon, CMS counselor; Kristin Cochran, CCS social worker; Brittney Berry, CCS social worker; (front row) Cali Steed, communications and annual gifts specialist for Tanner Health Foundation; Tara Southerland, nurse manager of surgical services; Kimberly Brown, nurse manager of surgical services; Mitch Rogers, manager of donor and community engagement for Tanner Health Foundation; Christy Smith, Tanner Health LPN; Eric Simmons, CMS principal; Nichole Fannin, executive director of Tanner Health Foundation; Sharisa Middlebrooks, Tanner Health LPN; Brandi Newland, nurse manager of surgical services; and Autumn Cherry, special projects coordinator.



Tanner Health supports CMS Care Closet

The Tanner Health Foundation and Tanner Health’s nurses joined together for a service project benefiting Carrollton Middle School. The organization donated items to the CMS Care Closet, which helps students who may need personal hygiene products or school supplies. The CMS PTVO created the Care Closet with the goal of helping all students feel comfortable and confident in the classroom, and each donation helps them accomplish that goal.